Athletics - Philosophy

Our physical education program provides students with the opportunity to acquire knowledge of team and individual sports play, to develop skills in selected sports, to maintain and/or improve health related fitness, to learn in an environment that provides successful development of proper social, emotional and mental attitudes and to become empowered to sustain regular, lifelong physical activity as a foundation for a healthy, productive life. The content includes but is not limited to the following: safety practices, assessment of health related fitness, skills, techniques, strategies, rules, assessment of basic skills, consumer issues, and fitness activities. Activities may include but are not limited to the following: basketball, flag football, gatorball, soccer, softball, track and field, ultimate frisbee, team handball, floor hockey, volleyball, pickleball, rocball, netball, yoga, swimming, tennis, cooperative activities, bowling, badminton, lacrosse, weight training, and development of basic jazz and modern dance techniques. Students are involved in learning dance warm ups and stretches to improve flexibility as well as abdominal strengthening.